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In this episode of Ventures & Visionaries, host Mordy Hackel sits down with Nikki Barua—author, entrepreneur, and agentic human work reinvention specialist—to explore what it really takes to build a meaningful career in an age of constant disruption. Together, they unpack how humans and machines can collaborate to become exponentially more capable, why lived experience still matters in an AI-driven…

How do you build a mission-driven brand that survives beyond a single personality – and still create real enterprise value?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, I speak with Bob Bush, founder and CEO of Mutombo Coffee, about building a purpose-driven specialty coffee company rooted in relationships, disciplined execution, and long-term thinking.
Bob traces the origin…

Did you miss your chance to lower your taxes for last year?
Not necessarily.
If you’re like many successful families we work with, you’ve done a great job building wealth, but tax planning often feels rushed between year-end decisions and filing deadlines. The good news? There are still meaningful strategies available before you submit your return.
Here are four strategies

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Paying for college has never been more confusing—or more expensive. In this special live episode of the Smart College Buyer podcast, recorded at FinCon 2025 in Portland, Jack Wang and Robert Farrington, founder of The College Investor, unpack the real drivers behind rising college costs and new student loan limits. 
Room and board, resort-style amenities, chef-designed cafeteria meals, and campus…

I’m currently through week one of the F45 Challenge! What is the F45 Challenge?

Funny you ask!

F45 is a global fitness training brand best known for its high-intensity, functional group workouts. The name F45 stands for Functional 45—meaning each class is designed around functional movements (the kinds of motions you use in real life) and lasts 45 minutes (sometimes…

How does storytelling build authority – and where’s the line between authenticity and vulnerability?
On this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, Dave Bookbinder is joined by Autumn Karen – filmmaker, journalist, ghostwriter, educator, and author of The Surrogate Author – for a deep dive into the power of narrative and the responsibility that comes with it.
Autumn…

I've talked about this before but in today's very challenging commercial lending market I thought it bears repeating:

The Five Cs of Credit: What Really Drives Loan Decisions
Whether you’re seeking capital or advising clients, most commercial lending decisions come down to five fundamentals:
The Five Cs of Credit 👇
1️⃣ Character
Your track record matters. Lenders evaluate transparency, integrity,…